eyeblink

noun

ˈī-ˌbliŋk How to pronounce eyeblink (audio)
Definition of eyeblinknext
as in minute
a very small space of time within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house

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  1. minute
  2. second
  3. heartbeat
  4. moment
Noun
  • Give them a minute to reinflate on the other side, then hang up your items to let the wrinkles fall out.
    David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • This Roomba sweeps and sucks up dust for 120 minutes on a single charge.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of minute
Noun
  • But Herbert later completed a pair of clutch passes to Ladd McConkey that helped set up J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Denver has given up an average time to pressure of 2.89 seconds, tied for third in the league, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of second
Noun
  • The Phillies would accept this deal in a heartbeat.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Inside was a wall lined with screens showing the heartbeats of mothers about to deliver.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of heartbeat
Noun
  • Each of these movies was smart, exciting, and relevant to the present moment, with a point of view that centered the daily struggles of ordinary folks.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But one thing everyone can probably agree on is the importance of being there for your kids’ most important moments.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of moment
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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeblink. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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